Biographies

Mr. David P. Mansfield is the Director, President and Chief Executive Officer of the company. He is the Chief Executive Officer of The Provident Bank since May 2013, having joined The Provident Bank as Chief Financial Officer in 2001. Mr. Mansfield previously worked as a bank examiner for both the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation , and is a Certified Financial Analyst. Mr. Mansfield’s positions as President and Chief Executive Officer foster clear accountability, effective decision-making, a clear and direct channel of communication from senior management to the full board of directors, and alignment on corporate strategy.

Ms. Carol L. Houle is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Provident Bancorp, Inc. Ms. Houle is a Certified Public Accountant, and joined The Provident Bank in September 2013. Previously, Ms. Houle was a partner at the accounting firm of Shatswell, MacLeod & Company, P.C., where she worked for 17 years.

Mr. Frank G. Cousins is the Director of the company. He has served as the Sheriff of Essex County, Massachusetts for 18 years. Mr. Cousins’ years of service as a law enforcement officer in the community provides valuable insight into the economic and business needs of the community, as well as insight into where the company can serve the community in other ways, including charitable donations.

Ms. Laurie H. Knapp is the Director of the company. She is a certified public accountant and sole owner of Laurie H. Knapp CPA PC, an accounting firm located in Amesbury, Massachusetts. Ms. Knapp specializes in personal and corporate taxes. Her experience as a certified public accountant provides the board of directors with experience when assessing the accounting practices and with respect to tax matters.

Mr. Richard L. Peeke is the Director of the company. He is a former insurance executive who retired in 2007 after 41 years of experience in the insurance industry. Mr. Peeke’s experience as an insurance adjuster, including as a National General Adjuster at American International Group (AIG), gives him unique insights into the challenges, opportunities and operations in the insurance products field and with respect to the insurance needs.

Mr. Joseph B. Reilly is Director of the company. He has been heavily involved in the community throughout his career. He is currently a Trustee and past Chairman of the New Hampshire Institute of Art College, as well as a Trustee of NeighborWorks of Southern New Hampshire. He also serves as the sole independent Director of a newly formed healthcare insurance company in New Hampshire, Tufts Health Freedom Plan. He also serves as Director and Treasurer of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. Reilly earned an MBA from Whittemore School of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire. He lives in Ipswich, Massachusetts with his wife, Venetia.

Mr. Charles F. Withee is the President, Chief Lending Officer and also a director of The Provident Bank a subsidiary of the Provident Bancorp, Inc. Mr. Withee is also a director of The Provident Bank. Mr. Withee joined The Provident Bank as Senior Lender in 2004, and had nearly 30 years of commercial banking experience in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

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